Solar activity disrupts Curtin’s Binar satellites in low orbit Increased drag causes early atmospheric re-entry for CubeSats Solar surge affects orbiting satellites, highlights forecasting need ...

Space weather, and solar activity in particular, also creates additional challenges for satellites and satellite operators. Higher solar activity means more solar flares and stronger solar wind ...

The 2,000 tonne, 1.7km wide satellite would transmit energy ‘wirelessly via safe high-frequency radio waves to ground-based ...

"Starlink satellites look like a miniature version of the monolith from '2001: A Space Odyssey.' " A veteran NASA astronaut caught SpaceX satellites in action from the space station. NASA ...

Solar activity, such as sunspots, solar flares, and stronger solar winds, creates "space weather." This impacts both satellites and astronauts in orbit. Key Factors Impacting Satellite Orbits 1.

The sun’s solar weather has caused several atmospheric events since entering its solar maximum phase on Oct. 15, according to NASA. The phenomenon happens about every 11 years as the sun's ...

Rocket Lab launches new NASA solar sail tech to orbit (video, photos) — Rocket Lab launches private Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit (video, photos) "Ice AIS Baby" was the 13th orbital ...

The Space Solar proposition involves sending a satellite into orbit equipped with solar reflectors and thousands of lightweight PV modules. The reflectors direct sunlight to the solar cells ...

Three satellites from Curtin University's Binar Space Program disintegrated in Earth's atmosphere earlier than expected due to increased solar activity. This unexpected event highlights the impact ...

Japanese researchers have launched the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, to explore wood's potential as an eco-friendly material for space technology. This groundbreaking mission aims to test ...